Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 9 January 2015
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 9 January 2015.
Intellectual Property and Antitrust 2015 – Q&A on Australian IP Law
1 Intellectual property law Under what statutes, regulations or case law are intellectual property rights granted? Are there restrictions on how IP rights may be enforced, licensed, or otherwise transferred? Do the rights exceed the minimum required by the WTO Agreement on Trade- Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs)? Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) are granted pursuant to the Trade Marks …
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Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 2 January 2015
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 2 January 2015.
Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up 18 December 2014
An Australian Trademark Opposition Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 18 December 2014.
Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 18 December 2014
An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 18 December 2014.
Santa’s isn’t the only naughty list – some companies seek payment for bogus services
It is the practice of some foreign companies to monitor the official records of Australian and international patents, trade mark registrations, and applications and offer to list or publish the information for a fee. Some companies also monitor renewal dates of properties and send an official-looking renewal offer. There is no apparent value in such …
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Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up – 19 December 2014
An Australian Intellectual Property Litigation Round-Up from the Commonwealth Courts portal for the week ending 19 December 2014.
Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up 11 December 2014
An Australian Trade Mark Non-Use Proceedings Round-Up from the Trade Mark Office Journal dated 11 December 2014.
The Global Patent Prosecution Highway: the Australian experience six months in
The growth in the filing of patent applications throughout the world has placed considerable strain on a number of patent offices to process patent applications in a timely and efficient manner. This strain has increased the residence time between filing and grant of a patent and has impeded the ability of patent applicants throughout the world to enforce their rights. In most countries, a …
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Planning for profitable medtech
Australia has a world class history of medical device innovation. From the bionic ear to ultrasound, leave-in contact lenses to spray on skin, Australian innovators have enjoyed great success as world leaders in advancing medical technology (medtech). The Australian government predicts growth in the Australian medical devices and diagnostics sector of more than five per cent per annum …
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